San Jose Company Develops Solution For Sleepy Drivers

August 28, 2011
By
Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP

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NeuroSky, a San Jose technology company, may have developed a gadget that
can help warn drivers who are nodding off – a tool that could save
lives and prevent injury by decreasing the number of drivers who fall
asleep at the wheel, causing accidents.

The company, which develops technologies to read brain waves, has developed
sensors that can determine whether a person’s brain is starting
to slip into sleep. As a human being starts to fall asleep, his or her
brain waves change in distinctive ways. These changes can be sensed by
computer technology. Many doctor’s offices and hospitals already
use similar sensors to diagnose brain conditions like seizure disorders
or sleep disorders.

Now, however, NeuroSky suggests that these sensors could be placed in
the headrest of a car. There, they monitor the driver’s brain wave
activity. If the driver’s brain waves start to change into distinctive
“sleep mode” waves, the car can alert the driver by sounding
an alarm or using a similar kind of signal. According to tech blog ubergizmo.com,
NeuroSky has already suggested its idea to several automakers, who may
be interested in testing the sensors for use in future vehicles.

Driver fatigue or falling asleep at the wheel accounts for thousands of
car accidents each year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
When the driver i behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle like a semi
truck or bus, the stakes are even higher. If you’ve been injured
in a car accident, please don’t hesitate to call the experienced
San Jose car crash injury attorneys at Van Der Walde & Associates. We’ll help you understand your
legal rights and options and take the next step for your needs. To learn
more, cal us today at (800) 900-0863 for a free consultation.

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